Category Archives: Depression

Is Psychotherapy Cost Effective?

Depression | September 14, 2011

Psychotherapy can feel expensive in terms of time, money, and energy spent for many patients.  Fortunately, an exhaustive new study by The Group for The Advancement of Psychiatry has demonstrated that it is indeed worth the time and money. Leaving a … Continue reading →

How Do You Help a Loved One Get Into Counseling?

Depression | September 10, 2011

The advice is almost always the same: if you are suffering from depression, seek professional help from a counselor or therapist.  Over 15 million adults suffer from a major depressive disorder, and millions more suffer from bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, … Continue reading →

The High and Lows of The Very Sensitive Person, or the “Artistic Temperament”

Depression | April 20, 2011

Have you known someone (maybe you) who seems to be more affected by life’s ups and downs than most people? A film about genocide can leave them absolutely shaken, or a beautiful piece of art can give them an exaltation … Continue reading →

Memory Loss and Depression Or the Chicken and The Egg All Over Again, Guest Blogger, Don De Francisco, M.D., Ph.D.

Depression | January 30, 2011

Guest Blogger-Dr. Don De Francisco, M.D., Ph.D. Memory loss and depression very often occur together.  They can interrelate in a variety of ways.  I want to identify three major ways in which they can interact, but I doubt this exhausts … Continue reading →

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    • Suicide Can Be Contagious Among Teens May 22, 2013
      Suicide can be contagious, especially among teenagers, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The research suggests that one person's suicide can influence another person's suicidal thoughts or behavior, and this is particularly seen among younger adolescents... […]
    • In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder May 19, 2013
      Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to 17 for the first time... […]
    • Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Suicidal Thoughts In People With Insomnia. May 17, 2013
      Results of a new study show that every one-hour increase in sleep duration was associated with a 72 percent decrease in the likelihood of moderate or high suicide risk, in comparison with low risk. Data were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education and age of onset of sleep difficulties... […]
    • Traumatic Brain Injuries Among The Military Linked To Suicidal Thoughts Risk May 16, 2013
      Researchers at the National Center for Veterans Studies, Salt Lake City, Utah, reported that the suicide risk among people in the military increases according to the number of lifetime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) they have had. They published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry... […]
    • Non-Communicable Disease Care And Mental Health Care Should Be Addressed Together May 16, 2013
      Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and mental disorders each constitute a huge portion of the worldwide health care burden, and often occur together, so they should be addressed together. These are the conclusions of the third article in a series published in PLOS Medicine that provides a global perspective on integrating mental health... […]